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Successful USA Maritime Decarbonisation Seminar: On Tuesday 16th July, VPS held it's latest USA Seminar, "Maritime Decarbonisation- Your Vessels-Our Expertise", in Miami. Forty five delegates from leading US Shipping companies attended this successful event. The event included insightful presentations from Steve Bee (VPS Group Commercial Director), Jack Grogan (VPS Senior Account Manager), Kimberly Westmoreland (MD, Finco Energies), Lana Sissing (Commercial Manager, Finco Energies), Ricardo Opperman (MD, Wartsila) and Steve Putnam (MD, PEI Technical). Many thanks to all who attended and we'll see you at next year's event.

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New environmental legislation is driving innovations in marine fuels. Learn about the latest ISO8217:2024 revisions and their impact on maritime emissions compliance. Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e9j6Ns4U #MaritimeIndustry #Sustainability #MarineFuels #Decarbonisation #ShippingIndustry

Dive into the World of Marine Lubricants! We're pleased to announce an inaugural collaboration between Chemcore Academy and VPS   Join us for an in-depth course on Marine Lubricants, focusing on the technical aspects of lubricants used on board. This includes Oil Condition Monitoring (OCM) programs, lubricant management on vessels, and insightful case studies. Participants will also get an exclusive tour at the VPS laboratory to deepen their understanding of lube oil analysis. Our trainers for this course are John MacKenzie, VPS Group Strategic BD Manager, and Mark Embleton, Maersk Technical Manager.   Click here to find out more about the course: https://lnkd.in/grCpNm_H and register now for an early bird discounted price.   Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your expertise in marine lubricants. #MarineLubricants #OilConditionMonitoring #LubricantManagement #MarineIndustry 

We are one month into the #Maress Decarb Summer Campaign. We are excited to experience the engagement and development of the campaign, where more than 300 vessels have committed to see how much CO2 can be saved this Summer. 4 vessels and crews in particular deserve some extra recognition for their June performance. These vessels are leading the overall category in their segments:  PSV: Highland Guardian - Tidewater, UK AHTS: Mossalem Tide - Tidewater, ME CSV: Olympic Taurus – Olympic Subsea ASA Other: Stril Mariner - Simon Møkster Shipping AS Follow the development of the campaign on the Overall Campaign Dashboard: https://lnkd.in/eP2Yqt69 and utilize your Company Dashboard to detect vessels that would need special follow up and advice. Once again, we emphasize that above all is safe and compliant operations.   We wish everyone the best of luck in the coming months of the campaign. Solstad Offshore ASA | Tidewater | Skansi Offshore | Maersk Supply Service | DOF | Simon Møkster Shipping AS | Oceaneering | Rem Offshore | Olympic Subsea ASA | HAVILA SHIPPING ASA | Sanco shipping | Sea1 Offshore #Decarbonisation #SustainableShipping #CO2Reduction #MaritimeInnovation #CleanOceans 

In keeping with our ongoing commitment to provide our customers with the highest level of technical support, we are pleased to announce our next insightful Industry Roundtable event on 16 July in Miami, Florida. Decarbonisation and Low-Zero Carbon Fuels are front and center issues to be discussed. The new marine fuels standard ISO-8217:2024 version will be outlined and its potential impact on Vessel Owners and the Bunker Industry. Additionally, there will be presentations on biofuels and the future of fuel quality to ensure reliable ship operation. This roundtable promises to be a hub of knowledge and expertise. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-evolving maritime industry. For more information, please click here: https://lnkd.in/ejYPqfUG FincoEnergies | Wärtsilä   #MaritimeDecarbonisation #LowCarbonFuels #ISO82172024 #Biofuels #IndustryRoundtable #SustainableShipping #MaritimeIndustry  

Exciting update for Project LOTUS! Together with NYK Line and VPS, we witnessed the first bunkering of B24 biofuel blend (FAME + VLSFO) on NYK’s short-sea vehicle carrier as part of Project LOTUS. Project LOTUS is a six-month long project to trial the continuous use of biofuels to study its impact on engine performance and onboard systems operations. The project team worked closely with the vessel crew onboard to ensure that Project LOTUS’s plan was executed according to our specifications, ensuring that the data collected is robust and accurate, ultimately leading to meaningful results and insights. The pilot will involve monitoring and analysing impact on: ➡ Fuel quality: Quality of the biofuel blend will be systematically tracked and monitored throughout the supply chain, from bunkering to onboard consumption under operating conditions. ➡ Fuel delivery system: Physical inspection of the fuel delivery system and purifiers will be conducted to monitor for potential seal leakages, corrosion, clogging etc. ➡ Engine performance: Working with engine OEMs, detailed inspections will be conducted on engine components before and after switching to biofuels along with a lubricating oil analysis to assess its efficacy in protecting the engine’s moving parts from wear and tear. We're excited to share the insights and findings upon the project's completion. Special thanks to Captain Radha Krishnan, Chief Engineer Mr. V.M Cuong and the crew for executing the activities required for the trials. We have seen first-hand the care in which they carried out the activities yesterday. Thank you for hosting our team onboard the vessel! 🙌 Curious about our Project LOTUS? Check out this page to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gS7xUadS

We're very pleased to announce a strategic partnership between VPS and Blue Water Trade Winds. This collaboration integrates Blue Water's Optimum Speed Services (BOSS) with VPS’s decarbonisation tools, providing unparalleled voyage optimization and fuel savings.   Combining our expertise, we deliver comprehensive management services and fuel testing to vessel operators globally. With VPS BOSS, vessel operators can optimize routes, reduce fuel consumption, and enhance environmental sustainability using a future-ready digital platform.   Discover more about how we're driving maritime efficiency and sustainability. Click here to read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/er7NC8rk BOSS Voyage Optimization #MaritimeInnovation #Decarbonisation #Sustainability #VoyageOptimization #FuelEfficiency

We’re happy to having worked closely with the Norwegian Shipowners' Association (Norges Rederiforbund) and Offshore Norge in preparing the annual update on the offshore industry’s path towards the national emission targets. VPS has contributed with insight from the Maress database, in combination with our advisory services. This year’s KonKraft report has a new level of details in the chapter on Maritime Operations, providing deep insight into savings seen in various parts of the vessel operations and across vessel segments +++. The numbers clearly show that the emission intensity from maritime ops is dropping, but at the same time the activity is increasing.   At the launch of the report the Norwegian Ministry of Energy Terje Aasland said that the targets are indeed demanding, but collaboration is key to reaching them. Further, he stated that the contribution from the report is important in the Government’s further climate policy development. Viggo Bondi, acting CEO in NSA commented that while initiatives like shorepower and energy efficiency are showing clear results, there is a big part of the transition that remains to reach the targets.   For vessel owners ++, the part of the report highlighting savings potential from battery solutions and shorepower may be especially interesting. We also encourage everyone to take a look at the concrete industry examples (pp56 & 57) on how digital solutions and new technologies can contribute to emission reductions (including a reference to the #MaressSummerCampaign). https://lnkd.in/dq39QU4Z   📸 Captured at the report launch: Emilian Buksak, VPS Senior Decarbonisation Advisor, alongside Anne Jorunn Møkster, leader of the Offshore group in the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association.   #ClimateAction #Sustainability #OilAndGas #Norway #KonKraft #EnergyEfficiency #MaritimeInnovation #DataDriven Simon Johannsson | Trym Edvardsson

Check out the VPS Maress Summer Campaign Dashboard! The Maress Summer Campaign 2024 is steaming ahead towards the goal of saving 15,000 tons of CO2. Since our last update, the number of participating vessels has increased from 278 to 303. This is more than doubling of the vessels that participated in the campaign last year! The industry-wide effort to drive #decarbonisation is showing fantastic results, with innovative initiatives and remarkable engagement from vessels across the board. The main purpose of the campaign is to create collaboration and awareness around emission reductions. That is also why this year we have decided to invite everyone to follow the development of the campaign...drumroll🥁...introducing the Maress Campaign Dashboard. This industry-first tool is now open for everyone in the industry to track the collective progress. Updated daily, it provides a transparent and exciting view of the leaders in each category, showcasing the close race towards efficiency gains. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to see who's leading the charge and to join the movement towards a greener future. Feel free to join the conversation and share your thoughts on this exciting journey! Check out the dashboard here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eP2Yqt69 Solstad Offshore ASA | Tidewater | Skansi Offshore | Maersk Supply Service | DOF Simon Møkster Shipping AS | Oceaneering | Rem Offshore | Olympic Subsea ASA | HAVILA SHIPPING ASA | Sanco shipping | Sea1 Offshore #MaressSummerCampaign2024 #Sustainability #MaritimeInnovation #IndustryLeaders